CNA Insurance · 3 hours ago
Enterprise Architect – Underwriting Portfolio(s)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $189K/yr
9+ years expCNA Insurance is committed to fostering a culture where employees feel valued and can reach their full potential. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing architectural solutions for the Underwriting portfolio, aligning business strategies with technology vision, and driving innovative solutions for complex business challenges.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInsuranceProperty ManagementReal EstateRisk Management
Responsibilities
Individual contributor accountable for end-to-end architecture solutions for business portfolio(s), serving as the principal designer for the portfolio within the context of a portfolio-level SAFe framework
Lead the alignment of business strategy and technology vision, working closely with senior business and technology leadership, fostering constructive tension and collaboration to shape and influence strategic decisions and drive innovative and effective solutions for complex business problems
Establish the portfolio level epic backlog, in collaboration with portfolio leadership, to enable strategic business and technology capabilities within the business area and identifying synergies across the enterprise
Drive architectural advancement through enabler initiatives, influencing cross-domain capabilities, foundational components and NFRs
Assess portfolio-level epics, deconstructing business problems to define architectural solution direction, and provide clarity to ambiguous situations
Responsible for establishing the technical blueprint and guiding principles for portfolio epics, encompassing conceptual architecture, contextual overview, capability interaction, and system interfaces, providing authoritative direction for the release train's feature development
Align portfolio-level architecture with broader enterprise architecture initiatives, contributing to the development of architectural frameworks and strategies
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing technology adoption strategies to enhance business capabilities
Improve architectural practices, methodologies, and processes within the portfolio, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Assess and manage technical debt, prioritizing and addressing areas of improvement as part of the portfolio backlog
Provide leadership and guidance in the creation of architectural standards, principles, and best practices to ensure the coherence, security, and scalability of our technology landscape
Maintain conceptual overview of the portfolio including the inventory of the application landscape, application strategies, and risk scores associated to the applications
Support and coach System Architects in building their skillsets and ensuring alignment with standards and patterns. May perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Individual contributor accountable for end-to-end architecture solutions for business portfolio(s), serving as the principal designer for the portfolio within the context of a portfolio-level SAFe framework
Lead the alignment of business strategy and technology vision, working closely with senior business and technology leadership, fostering constructive tension and collaboration to shape and influence strategic decisions and drive innovative and effective solutions for complex business problems
Establish the portfolio level epic backlog, in collaboration with portfolio leadership, to enable strategic business and technology capabilities within the business area and identifying synergies across the enterprise
Drive architectural advancement through enabler initiatives, influencing cross-domain capabilities, foundational components and NFRs
Assess portfolio-level epics, deconstructing business problems to define architectural solution direction, and provide clarity to ambiguous situations
Responsible for establishing the technical blueprint and guiding principles for portfolio epics, encompassing conceptual architecture, contextual overview, capability interaction, and system interfaces, providing authoritative direction for the release train's feature development
Align portfolio-level architecture with broader enterprise architecture initiatives, contributing to the development of architectural frameworks and strategies
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing technology adoption strategies to enhance business capabilities
Improve architectural practices, methodologies, and processes within the portfolio, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Assess and manage technical debt, prioritizing and addressing areas of improvement as part of the portfolio backlog
Provide leadership and guidance in the creation of architectural standards, principles, and best practices to ensure the coherence, security, and scalability of our technology landscape
Maintain conceptual overview of the portfolio including the inventory of the application landscape, application strategies, and risk scores associated to the applications
Support and coach System Architects in building their skillsets and ensuring alignment with standards and patterns
Strategic and innovative leader within a technology organization, driving an architectural strategy and vision
Proficient in agile methodologies and applying enterprise architecture principles to the development lifecycle
Ability to design target state solution architectures using modern decoupled, event-based, and API-enabled frameworks
Strong knowledge of contemporary technology and business trends, enabling creative and cost-effective problem-solving
In-depth understanding of business functions and processes within the organization and across the industry
Excellent communication, collaboration, consultative and leadership skills to effectively engage, influence, and build partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Proficient in complex problem-solving, with the ability to articulate approaches and solutions to both business and technology partners effectively
Familiarity with end-to-end architecture processes and procedures, including experience with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and SAFe Agile
Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
Typically a minimum of nine years of solid, diverse work experience in technology including experience with business analysis, solution design, architecture, and development
Experience working as an Enterprise Architect in corporate environment, preferably in a SAFe portfolio-level capacity
Experience in managing and resolving architectural challenges and trade-offs while considering both technical and business requirements
Experience working with diverse stakeholders, such as business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise architects, to align technology strategies with business objectives
Experience in providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding technology investments and architectural decisions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Typically, a minimum of ten years' related work experience in Information Technology
Preferred
Experience in commercial insurance industry and applicable certifications preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Company
CNA Insurance
CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.88M2016-09-12Post Ipo Equity· $0.88M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Luke Mellors
Vice President, Technology
Daniel Franzetti
Chief Administrative Officer
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